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Gene Sparks 1937–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1937

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 29 April 2004

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joe Sparks

Mother: Nina Sparks

Spouse(s): Murphy Cooper

Children(s):

The story of Gene Sparks began in 1937 in Tennessee. In 1940, Gene Sparks resided in Civil District No 14 Peerys Mill, Blount, Tennesse. Gene Sparks married Murphy Cooper, and had children including Infant Cooper, James Murphy Cooper Jr, John Ira Cooper. Gene Sparks passed away in 2004 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gene Sparks began in 1937 in Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Gene Sparks resided in Civil District No 14 Peerys Mill, Blount, Tennesse.
  • Gene Sparks married Murphy Cooper, and had children including Infant Cooper, James Murphy Cooper Jr, John Ira Cooper.
  • Gene Sparks passed away in 2004 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gene Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Gene Sparks
1937–2004
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joe Sparks
1900–1940
Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nina Sparks
1912–1952
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Abraham) Myers
1882–1971
Cades Cove, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Rutha (Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gregory) Myers
1883–1958
Cades Cove, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Myers
1859–1916
Sarah Myers
1856–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Myers
1819–1880
Levina Myers
1828–1909
Frederick Shields
1813–1885
Mary Oliver
1817–1892

Gene Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1937
6 August 1937
Birth of Gene Sparks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 3
Gene Sparks resided here in Civil District No 14 Peerys Mill, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 14 Peerys Mill, Blount, Tennessee, USA
2004
29 April 2004
Age 67
Death of Gene Sparks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1937
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03874; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 5-27
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 14 Peerys Mill, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03874; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 5-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 2004
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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